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The professionals at French Drains Of Tulsa can help protect your home or commercial property against diverse water intrusion issues, from crawl space moisture to basement leaks to poor yard drainage.  We serve customers in Tulsa, OK and surrounding areas within a 200 mile radius.  You are a unique individual, living in a unique home, on a unique piece of property.  This is why we believe that your water issue deserves a unique solution.  It is true that there are similarities among homes and properties but it is also true that there are vast differences.  Beyond that, you and your neighbor may have a similar problem with a similar home, but your budgets and your plans for your home may be totally different.  We are sensitive toward that and want to provide you with a solution that makes sense.  We have designed more than 1000 high-quality, energy efficient waterproofing solutions for homes in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and many other surrounding communities.  We provide professional advice, superior products, and 5-star installation and service.  If you are experiencing problems with leaks, poor drainage, musty smells, or other water-related issues, contact French Drains Of Tulsa and let us design a repair solution customized for your home or commercial property and budget.

 

 

French Drains Of Tulsa offers a wide variety of high quality drainage services for both residential and commercial properties.  We deliver quality without compromise and are recognized and highly regarded as a leader in the structural repair, drainage and waterproofing industry.  We are a family owned and operated foundation repair company with over 20 years of experience and we are proud to offer our services to all of our fellow neighbors in and around Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 

We’re loyally dedicated to our customers and aim to make each customer a life long client by adding value to the repair process and guarantee 100% satisfaction.  Superior quality, attention to detail, safety and a partnering approach define our blueprint for every repair project.  We believe in sound communication and proper project management.  Whether our repair projects are residential or commercial, large or small, they all follow the same systems and procedures.  We want our clients to completely understand the repair process and believe our clients have a substantial impact on the success of the project.  We ensure the job gets done right the first time, every time.  You’ll be glad you are just as involved in the repair process as we are.  We work side by side with you every step of the way ensuring 100% satisfaction.

 

We treat every project as if it were our own home or commercial property.  With certified French Drain Repair Professionals on the job you will be assured your home or commercial property is well taken care of.  French Drains Of Tulsa only employs the most experienced and highly advanced Repair Technicians in Tulsa, OK and can repair any drainage or waterproofing issue you’re experiencing.

 

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Damage Caused by Earthquakes

The effects of an earthquake are strongest in a broad zone surrounding the epicenter. Surface ground cracking associated with faults that reach the surface often occurs, with horizontal and vertical displacements of several yards common. Such movement does not have to occur during a major earthquake; slight periodic movements called fault creep can be accompanied by micro earthquakes too small to be felt. The extent of earthquake vibration and subsequent damage to a region is partly dependent on characteristics of the ground. For example, earthquake vibrations last longer and are of greater wave amplitudes in unconsolidated surface material, such as poorly compacted fill or river deposits; bedrock areas receive fewer effects. The worst damage occurs in densely populated urban areas where structures are not built to withstand intense shaking. There, L waves can produce destructive vibrations in buildings and break water and gas lines, starting uncontrollable fires.
Damage and loss of life sustained during an earthquake result from falling structures and flying glass and objects. Flexible structures built on bedrock are generally more resistant to earthquake damage than rigid structures built on loose soil. In certain areas, an earthquake can trigger mudslides, which slip down mountain slopes and can bury habitations below. A submarine earthquake can cause a tsunami, a series of damaging waves that ripple outward from the earthquake epicenter and inundate coastal cities.

Causes of Earthquakes

Most earthquakes are causally related to compressional or tensional stresses built up at the margins of the huge moving lithospheric plates that make up the earth's surface (see lithosphere). The immediate cause of most shallow earthquakes is the sudden release of stress along a fault, or fracture in the earth's crust, resulting in movement of the opposing blocks of rock past one another. These movements cause vibrations to pass through and around the earth in wave form, just as ripples are generated when a pebble is dropped into water. Volcanic eruptions, rockfalls, landslides, and explosions can also cause a quake, but most of these are of only local extent. Shock waves from a powerful earthquake can trigger smaller earthquakes in a distant location hundreds of miles away if the geologic conditions are favorable.

Seismic Waves

There are several types of earthquake waves including P, or primary, waves, which are compressional and travel fastest; and S, or secondary, waves, which are transverse, i.e., they cause the earth to vibrate perpendicularly to the direction of their motion. Surface waves consist of several major types and are called L, or long, waves. Since the velocities of the P and S waves are affected by changes in the density and rigidity of the material through which they pass, the boundaries between the regions of the earth known as the crust, mantle, and core have been discerned by seismologists, scientists who deal with the analysis and interpretation of earthquake waves (see earth). Seismographs (see seismology) are used to record P, S, and L waves. The disappearance of S waves below depths of 1,800 mi (2,900 km) indicates that at least the outer part of the earth's core is liquid.

Major Earthquakes

On average about 1,000 earthquakes with intensities of 5.0 or greater are recorded each year. Great earthquakes (magnitude 8.0 or higher) occur once a year, major earthquakes (magnitude 7.0–7.9) occur 18 times a year, strong earthquakes (magnitude 6.0–6.9) 10 times a month, and moderate earthquakes (magnitude 5.0–5.9) more than twice a day. Because most of these occur under the ocean or in underpopulated areas, they pass unnoticed by all but seismologists. Moderate to strong earthquakes can cause more significant destruction if they occur closer to the earth's surface. Notable earthquakes have occurred at Lisbon, Portugal (1755); New Madrid, Mo. (1811 and 1812); Charleston, S.C. (1886); Assam, India (1897 and 1950); San Francisco (1906); Messina, Italy (1908); Gansu, China (1920); Tokyo, Japan (1923); Chile (1960); Iran (1962); S Alaska (1964); Managua, Nicaragua (1972); Guatemala (1976); Hebei, China (1976); Mexico (1985); Armenia (1988); Luzon, Philippines (1990); N Japan (1993); Kobe, Japan (1995); Izmit, Turkey (1999); central Taiwan (1999); Oaxaca state, Mexico (1999); Bam, Iran (2003); NW Sumatra, Indonesia (2004); Sichuan, China (2008); S Haiti (2010); Chile (2010); South Island, New Zealand (2010, 2011); and NE Japan (2011). The Lisbon, Chilean, Alaskan, Sumatran, and NE Japan earthquakes were accompanied by significant tsunamis.
Twelve of the twenty largest earthquakes in the United States have occurred in Alaska. Most of the largest in the continental United States have occurred in California or elsewhere along the Pacific Coast, but the three New Madrid earthquakes (1811–12) also were among the largest continental events, as was the Charleston, S.C., earthquake (1886). On Good Friday 1964, one of the most severe North American earthquakes ever recorded struck near Anchorage, Alaska, measuring 8.4 to 8.6 in magnitude. Besides elevating some 70,000 sq mi (181,300 sq km) of land and devastating several cities, it generated a tsunami that caused damage as far south as California. Other recent earthquakes that have affected the United States include the Feb., 1971, movement of the San Fernando fault near Los Angeles. It rocked the area for 10 sec, thrust parts of mountains 8 ft (2.4 m) upward, killed 64 persons, and caused damage amounting to $500 million. In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake above Santa Cruz shook for 15 seconds at an magnitude of 7.1, killed 67 people, and toppled buildings and bridges. In Jan., 1994, an earthquake measuring 6.6 with its epicenter in N Los Angeles caused major damage to the city's infrastructure and left thousands homeless.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Choose Galvanized Steel for Your Foundation Repair Project

on Sunday January 25, 2014 

When it comes to choosing which type of structural steel materials would  be best for your Foundation Repair project, there can be a number of things that will affect what material you will actually use. Budget can be a big factor, but when it comes to choosing the best material for your Home Foundation Repair project, there are many other things to consider before you make your final decision.

Galvanized steel is a type of steel that has been treated with an application of protective zinc coating to help prevent it from rusting. Galvanization is the process that is used to apply the zinc to the steel, through the use of electrochemical and electrodeposition processes. The most common means of galvanizing the steel available today through your local steel supply in Tulsa, is through what is known as hot-dip galvanization. The Steel Foundation Pier materials are submerged into a vat of hot, molten zinc to form a protective coating.

There are many different uses for galvanized steel in a number of industries. Some of the most common places that you will find galvanized steel is in residential and commercial air ducts or as the material used to create durable, long-lasting trash cans. Galvanized steel should be used anywhere rust protection is required, such as wrought iron gates, handrails, safety barriers, roof flashing, appliances, body parts for vehicles and Structural Repair Materials.

Reason #1 – Low Initial Cost
Galvanized steel costs less than other types of treated steel. Other typical coatings, such as specialized painting, are much more labor-intensive, resulting in a higher initial cost for contractors.

Reason #2 – Low Maintenance
You will save money up front and save money for the long term with galvanized steel. This material requires much less maintenance than other types of coated steel, saving you time and money that would be lost to repairs or replacement.

Reason #3 – Reliable Performance
The coating that comes from galvanizing steel helps to increase the durability of the finished product. Even the standard, minimum coating thickness will work to improve performance, making the materials much more reliable and predictable.

Reason #4 – Long Lasting
Testing and studies have revealed that the average life expectancy for galvanized steel used as a typical structure material is well beyond 50 years in a rural environment and 20-25 years or more in an extreme urban or coastal setting. Contractors can confidently use this product knowing that it will stay reliable for many years to come.

Reason #5 – Self Healing
The galvanized coatings used on American steel contains an automatic protection for areas that become damaged. The coating corrodes preferentially to the steel, working as a sacrificial protection to any areas of the steel that are exposed through damage and exposure. Small areas that become damaged will not need a touch up, unlike organic-based coatings.

Reason #6 – Total Protection
The method used to galvanize steel ensures that every part of the material is protected, including sharp corners and recesses that would be very difficult to coat in any other manner. Absolutely no other coating used in the steel industry today or any type of post-fabrication alteration can provide the same level of protection.

Reason #7 – Resistant Coating
The coating itself has a very unique structure that helps it to be extremely resistant to damage. The galvanization process protects the steel from damage that can occur during transportation, installation and service.

Reason #8 – Easy Use
Unlike other structural steel materials, galvanized steel is immediately ready for use when it is delivered. No additional preparation of the surface is required, no time-consuming inspections, additional painting or coatings are needed. Once the structure is assembled, contractors can immediately begin the next stage of construction without having to worry about the galvanized steel materials.

Reason #9 – Quick Turnaround
When you place your order for galvanized steel at your local steel supply company in Tulsa, you can rest assured that your materials will be available when you need them. A complete coating can be applied to the steel in just minutes and is not dependent on weather conditions, making it easy for suppliers to provide their customers with all the Galvanized Steel they need to get the job done.

Reason #10 – Simple Inspection
When it comes to making an inspection of the materials that you have received, it is easy to quickly tell just by looking at the product that the galvanized coating has been properly applied. A simple round of thickness testing methods can also be used to verify that the coating is sound and continuous.

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Using Piers to Fix Concrete Foundations
How push & helical piers are used to raise & support a failing foundation

Piling or Piering is the technique of driving steel pipe pilings to remedy failing building foundations and to correct foundation settlement. 

Push Piers consist of sections of galvanized or epoxy-coated steel pipe that are driven into the soil with a hydraulic ram.

Helical Piers use screw piles with steel shafts. The lead section, with one or more helixes attached, provides the needed bearing capacity. The piers are screwed into the ground with a hydraulic torque motor.

With either system, one or more steel piers are driven to rock or a suitable soil bearing layer and are connected to the foundation through a metal head assembly or steel shims are used underneath the center of the stem wall and between the pier. Once a suitable bearing stratum is reached, each pile is tested to a force greater then required to support the structure. Hydraulic jacks attach to the embedded steel piers and are used to raise the foundation back to its original elevation. Piers also offer an affordable solution for decks, porches, patios, hot tubs as well as pre-fab buildings.

Advantages of Piers on Concrete Foundations

Learn the benefits of repairing a foundation with piers

The benefits of using piers to repair a foundation are as follows:

• Low cost. Up to ten times less than replacing the building foundation.
• No disruption or loss of use of the dwelling. The repair is performed with the building being used as normal.
• The equipment is portable and can be easily used in tight spaces or carried by hand where access is a problem.
• Remedies both the cause of the settlement (unstable soil) and the consequences (dwelling out of level) in one step.
• No yard destruction
• No heavy equipment

Piering Installation

The typical steps for using piers to fix a foundation

The steps in the piering process are as follows:

• A 3'x4' excavation is made adjacent to foundation and approximately 10" below the grade beam.
• Soil is scraped from the footing bottom and the foundation is chipped smooth to ensure proper fit of support bracket or steel shims.
• Starter and pier sections are advanced to refusal at an average penetrating power of 50,000 pounds of total driving force.
• The last pier section is a concrete cylinder supported by concrete head.
• When the structure has been raised to the desired height the steel shims are attached to the pier column and the stem wall.
• When the structure is secure, depth, pressure and elevation readings are recorded for each pier.
• The excavated soil is replaced and compacted.
• Shrubbery and concrete removed for the pier installation is replaced.

Concrete Push Piers

Hydraulic foundation repair piers

Push piers are hydraulically driven pier systems consisting of sections of galvanized or epoxy-coated steel pipe. The piers are point bearing and driven with a hydraulic ram through unstable soils to rock or load bearing strata. Each pier is then individually load tested, and the structure is stabilized with a patented uniform system to insure maximum practical recovery. For the piering system driven by the hydraulic ram, equal bearing strata is assumed to be reached when the jacking load equals the steel pier capacity. This system, like the Helical Pier system, has been shown to successfully support structures in virtually all soil conditions, and can be used for stabilizing foundations and slabs built on questionable soil, as well as seismic protection, tieback anchoring, deadman anchoring and fixture anchoring. It may be successfully installed even in tight areas.

Helical Piers

How steel piles are used for foundation repair

Helical piers use screw piles with steel shafts. The lead section, with one or more helixes attached, provides the needed bearing capacity. The piers are screwed into the ground with a hydraulic torque motor, and extensions without helixes are added during driving. For the helical pier application, load capacity is determined from the torque measurements obtained from the installation equipment. This system has been shown to successfully support structures in virtually all soil conditions, and can be used for stabilizing foundations and slabs built on questionable soil, as well as seismic protection, tieback anchoring, deadman anchoring and fixture anchoring. It may be successfully installed even in tight areas.

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Expansive Soil and Expansive Clay

 

The hidden force behind basement and foundation problems

 

What is an "Expansive Soil"?

Expansive soils contain minerals such as smectite clays that are capable of absorbing water. When they absorb water they increase in volume. The more water they absorb the more their volume increases. Expansions of ten percent or more are not uncommon. This change in volume can exert enough force on a building or other structure to cause damage.

Cracked foundations, floors and basement walls are typical types of damage done by swelling soils. Damage to the upper floors of the building can occur when motion in the structure is significant.

Expansive soils will also shrink when they dry out. This shrinkage can remove support from buildings or other structures and result in damaging subsidence. Fissures in the soil can also develop. These fissures can facilitate the deep penetration of water when moist conditions or runoff occurs. This produces a cycle of shrinkage and swelling that places repetitive stress on structures.

How Many Buildings are at Risk?

Expansive soils are present throughout the world and are known in every US state. Every year they cause billions of dollars in damage. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that 1/4 of all homes in the United States have some damage caused by expansive soils. In a typical year in the United States they cause a greater financial loss to property owners than earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes combined.

Even though expansive soils cause enormous amounts of damage most people have never heard of them. This is because their damage is done slowly and can not be attributed to a specific event. The damage done by expansive soils is then attributed to poor construction practices or a misconception that all buildings experience this type of damage as they age.

Expandable, Shrink-Swell, Heavable Soils?

Expandable soils are referred to by many names. "Expandable soils", "expansive clays", "shrink-swell soils" and "heavable soils" are some of the many names used for these materials.

Expansive Soils Map

The map below shows the geographic distribution of soils which are known to have expandable clay minerals which can cause damage to foundations and structures. It also includes soils that have a clay mineral composition which can potentially cause damage.

How to Interpret the Map

The map above is meant to show general trends in the geographic distribution of expansive soils. It is not meant to be used as a property evaluation tool. It is useful for learning areas where expansive soils underlie a significant portion of the land and where expansive soils might be a localized problem.

All construction projects should include a soil analysis to identify the types of soil present and determine their expansive properties. Local occurrences of expansive soils can be found in all of the soil categories shown on this map.

Why Do These Soils Expand?

Soils are composed of a variety of materials, most of which do not expand in the presence of moisture. However, a number of clay minerals are expansive. These include: smectite, bentonite, montmorillonite, beidellite, vermiculite, attapulgite, nontronite, illite and chlorite. There are also some sulfate salts that will expand with changes in temperature. When a soil contains a large amount of expansive minerals it has the potential of significant expansion. When the soil contains very little expansive minerals it has little expansive potential.

Changes in Moisture Content Trigger Damage

When expansive soils are present they will generally not cause a problem if their water content remains constant. The situation where greatest damage occurs is when there are significant or repeated moisture content changes.

The Bottom Line

It is possible to build successfully and safely on expansive soils if stable moisture content can be maintained or if the building can be insulated from any soil volume change that occurs. The procedure for success is as follows:

• Testing to identify any problems
• Design to minimize moisture content changes and insulate from soil volume changes
• Build in a way that will not change the conditions of the soil
• Maintain a constant moisture environment after construction

Expert assistance is needed to do these things successfully.  Contact Master Lift Foundation Repair for more information at 918-565-8544 or visit us on the web at http://www.MasterLiftFoundation.com